RFIs.docx

RFIs

1. We are performing independent research on the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (W569QE27QA0010001). We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number and what the total contract value was?

a. This is a brand-new contract.

2. The SF1449 (Section F) shows the base period as 01 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 with option periods through 31 Oct 2030 and delivery before 01 Nov 2026, while PWS 1.5 shows the base period as 19 OCT 2026 - 18 OCT 2027 with option periods through 18 OCT 2030. Which dates govern, and what is the required delivery/setup date for the units?

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

3. The PWS calls for three (3) single-occupancy portable chemical latrines. Can you confirm whether any of the three latrines must be ADA-accessible, or whether all three are standard units?

a. Standard units will suffice.

4. Is there a Government-recommended or on-base disposal facility (e.g. a DMAFB dump station) for latrine waste and handwashing gray water, or is the contractor responsible for selecting a permitted off-site disposal facility?

a. We are not aware of any recommended dump stations or on-base facilities.

5. Is water available on site?

a. Water is not available on site.

6. PWS 5.5 allows emergency/additional cleaning "at an additional fee per unit," but Section B has no CLIN for these services. How should offerors price emergency/additional cleaning (e.g. a per-unit, per-service rate stated in the quote)?

a. Recommend to price it per unit outside the CLINS. Doesn’t have to be included in the overall price.

7. Performance and delivery location: The Performance Work Statement identifies Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, while the solicitation's delivery and acceptance schedule lists an address at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Please confirm the correct physical performance location, delivery address, and applicable acceptance and WAWF routing codes.

a. This contract is to acquire 3 latrines and 3 handwashing stations in the Davis Monthan AFB area. GRID: 12S WA 10516 61703. The WAWF info in 252.232-7006 is correct.

8. Period of performance: The solicitation lists November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, for the base period, while the PWS lists October 19, 2026, through October 18, 2027. Please confirm the controlling dates.

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

9. Option-year pricing: Please confirm how option prices will be evaluated, given the option-evaluation language in the solicitation and the listed FAR 52.217-3 provision.

a. The contract will include three option years. Evaluation will be based on the total evaluated price for the entire potential contract period, including all option years, rather than on the price of each individual year separately.

10. Emergency servicing: Please confirm the appropriate method for quoting the additional fee per unit for authorized emergency cleaning services.

a. Recommend to price it per unit outside the CLINS. Doesn’t have to be included in the overall price.

11. Amendments: Please confirm whether any additional solicitation amendments or revised attachments apply to this request.

a. This amendment was the only document published. I will post the original as well. It was missing addendum 52.212-1.

12. Period of performance: PWS para 1.5 lists the base period as 19 OCT 2026 - 18 OCT 2027, while Section F lists 01 NOV 2026 - 31 OCT 2027. Which dates should offerors use?

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

13. Emergency/additional cleanings: PWS para 5.5 states the Government may request additional cleanings "at an additional fee per unit," but there is no CLIN for this service. Should offerors include a per-unit emergency cleaning price in the quote, and if so, where?

a. Recommend to price it per unit outside the CLINS. Doesn’t have to be included in the overall price.

14. Option-year delivery and removal: CLIN 0003 (Delivery fee) applies to the base year only. Should any delivery, reset, or end-of-contract removal costs be built into the monthly option-year CLINs?

a. The Government anticipates paying the delivery and pickup/removal costs upfront under CLIN 0003. The facilities are expected to remain in place for the entire duration of the contract, including all option years. Any additional delivery, reset, maintenance, removal, or other costs that the offeror believes are necessary to perform during the option years should be incorporated into the applicable monthly option-year CLINs.

15. QASP: Section J lists Attachment 0002, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, but it was not included in the posted package. Could you please provide it?

a. The QASP is for Government use only

16. Wage determination: FAR 52.222-41 is included, but no Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination is attached. Which wage determination applies (Pima County, AZ)?

a. The wage determination has been attached.

17. Subcontracting: Please confirm that FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, does not apply to this acquisition, as it is not checked in 52.212-5.

a. FAR 52.219-14 does not apply to this acquisition.

18. Period of performance. PWS paragraph 1.5 gives the base period as 19 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2027, with option periods running to 18 Oct 2030. Section F gives the base period as 01 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2027, with delivery before 01 Nov 2026. Which dates apply, and what is the required date for units to be in place?

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

19. Wage determination. The solicitation includes FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, but no wage determination is attached. Per FAR 52.212-3(k)(3)(i), we are notifying you of this. Could you provide the applicable wage determination for Pima County, AZ, or confirm which one applies?

a. The wage determination has been attached.

20. Additional cleaning. PWS 5.5 allows the Government to order extra cleaning at an additional per-unit fee, but Section B has no line item for it. Should we list a per-unit price in our quote outside the CLINs, or will you add a CLIN?

a. Recommend to price it per unit outside the CLINS. Doesn’t have to be included in the overall price.

21. Site access and placement. Is there a point of contact for coordinating delivery, gate access (DBIDS) for the service driver, and exact placement at grid 12S WA 10516 61703?

a. The COR will be the point of contact for the delivery.

22. PWS 1.5 shows a start date of 19 Oct 2026, and Section F shows 01 Nov 2026. Which date applies?

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

23. The PWS mentions extra cleaning "at an additional fee per unit," but the schedule has no line item for it. How should it be priced?

a. Recommend to price it per unit outside the CLINS. Doesn’t have to be included in the overall price.

24. We’re preparing our quotation and noticed that PWS Section 1.5 lists the base period as October 19, 2026–October 18, 2027, while solicitation Section F lists November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027. Could you please confirm the required delivery/start date and whether the three option periods should follow the November–October schedule?

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

25. Initial delivery and periods: PWS §1.5 starts October 19, while amended Section F starts November 1. Please confirm the required initial delivery date, base/option dates and mobilization interval after award.

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

26. Emergency service and final removal: PWS §5.5 provides for an additional per-unit emergency-cleaning fee, but Section B has monthly equipment/service lines and one delivery line. Should we submit separate supplemental emergency unit rates, or include an assumed quantity in the monthly lines? Please also confirm where final pickup/removal belongs.

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November. Final pickup and removal can be priced in the initial delivery fee.

27. QASP: The attachment schedule lists a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, but we could locate only the PWS, amended solicitation and addendum in the current SAM posting. Please provide the QASP or identify its location.

a. The QASP is for Government use only

28. Wage determination: The solicitation includes Service Contract Labor Standards clauses, but we could not locate the applicable wage determination; the FAR 52.222-42 equivalent-rate table is blank. Please provide the applicable wage determination and revision, or clarify the intended labor-standard basis.

a. The wage determination has been attached.

29. Option evaluation: Section M incorporates FAR 52.217-3, Evaluation Exclusive of Options, while the included FAR 52.212-2(b) says to add all option prices to the basic requirement. Please confirm the evaluation basis, including treatment of the potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. We understand the schedule calls for prices for the base and all three annual options.

a. Evaluation will be based on the total evaluated price for the entire potential contract period, including all option years, rather than on the price of each individual year separately.

30. Period of Performance Please confirm the correct Base Period of Performance. The solicitation schedule/Section F appears to identify November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, while the PWS appears to identify October 19, 2026 through October 18, 2027.

a. The period of performance will be 01 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 and each option period will also begin on 01 November.

31. 75-MPH Stabilization Requirement The PWS requires portable latrines to withstand winds up to 75 MPH while prohibiting subsurface/ground-penetrating anchoring. Please confirm whether above-ground ballast/weight systems are acceptable and whether the Government requires any specific certification, engineering documentation, or manufacturer wind rating demonstrating compliance.

a. above-ground ballast/weight systems are acceptable, there are no specific requirements.

32. Additional/Emergency Servicing The PWS provides for additional servicing upon Government request with completion within 24 hours. Please confirm how these additional services should be priced and invoiced, as the pricing schedule does not appear to contain a separate CLIN for additional/emergency servicing.

a. Recommend to price it per unit outside the CLINS. Doesn’t have to be included in the overall price.

33. Installation Access Please provide or confirm the personnel and vehicle access requirements applicable to recurring weekly service at Davis-Monthan AFB, including any advance vetting, credentialing, or access procedures that the contractor should account for in its pricing.

a. Davis–Monthan Air Force Base access requirements are installation-specific and may include advance submission of personnel information, identity verification or background screening, presentation of government-issued identification, issuance of installation access credentials, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and compliance with applicable security, safety, and escort requirements. Access requirements may also vary depending on whether contractor personnel require unescorted access.